Marc Mukasey’s Sensitive Assignment: ‘Distance Giuliani From All Allegations About Kerik’
Marc Mukasey’s Sensitive Assignment: ‘Distance Giuliani From All Allegations About Kerik’
Marc Mukasey, the son of Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey, has been tasked by Rudy Giuliani to “to keep an eye on” former NYPD police commissioner Bernard Kerik’s criminal investigation.
Earlier this month, media reports said that federal prosecutors were prepared to file charges against Kerik “that will likely include allegations of bribery, tax fraud and obstruction of justice.” Kerik, whose nomination as homeland security secretary in 2004 ended in scandal, pleaded guilty last year to two misdemeanor charges of taking payments from the same company that is alleged to have bribed him.
Publicly, Giuliani has offered a strong defense of Kerik, recently calling him an “excellent police commissioner” and praising him for being “heroic” on 9/11. But privately, the Giuliani team is attempting to whitewash their ties with Kerik. The New York Post reports that part of Marc Mukasey’s “sensitive assignment” has been to thwart Kerik’s lawyer from interviewing witnesses who might help his defense because those witnesses are “linked to Giuliani”:
A source familiar with the Kerik probe said Mukasey’s role in monitoring the Kerik case is “obviously trying to distance Giuliani from all [the allegations about Kerik], although obviously it all occurred on Giuliani’s watch.” [...]
A source said Mukasey has “made it impossible” for [Kerik's lawyer] “to interview witnesses” who work at Giuliani Partners, the consulting firm founded in 2002 by the former mayor after he left office. Kerik had been a key player in Giuliani Partners before his fall from grace.
Mukasey is “basically shutting them down,” the source said.
Marc Mukasey is currently a partner at Giuliani’s law firm where is a leader of the firm’s “Special Investigations” practice. His father, Judge Michael Mukasey, has called Giuliani a “good friend” and has pledged to recuse himself from all cases that might involve the former NYC mayor.
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Kerik, meet underside of bus.
October 22nd, 2007 at 10:52 amIsn’t this a criminal abuse of power?
October 22nd, 2007 at 10:53 amMore incestuous than the Saudi Royal Family.
If you like Dick Cheney, you’ll love Rudy Giuliani.
-GSD
October 22nd, 2007 at 10:57 amRudy is just practicing the skills he will need if he wants to be a GOP president…you know, damage control, “I never did/said that,” hiring toadies, etc.
October 22nd, 2007 at 10:59 amYa know — I’ve seen this picture several times and it’s very disturbing to me. What is going between with Rudy and Bernie — that just doesn’t come across has a typical “male” friends type of a pose. That smirk on Rudy’s face and that come hither smile on Bernies makes me really wonder. Then, you stop and consider Rudy’s “drag” Dame Edna persona. Something is not right about this.
::: RED FLAG ALERT :::
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:13 amObstruction of Justice – he already has one qualification for the Republican White House.
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:15 amcaption:
“Bernie honey, shall I wear the red dress, or the little black number?”
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:15 amAnd then we wonder why nothing in politics gets done, everyone is so busy covering someone else’s ass, it is like a virus, I don’t think it can ever be cured.
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:25 amGiuliani reminds me of W, only several degrees smarter and meaner. GOPers, please get your shit together and quit electing these guys.
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:26 amAnother judge who has his spawn working in the background.
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:30 amJustice Anton Scalia’s son is also a lawyer skulking in the bushes of DC.
I can’t remember the details from perhaps 3 or 4 months back, but there were creepy issues of conflicted interests.
That white, cable-knit sweater says it all.
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:31 amBut, does Fruity Rudy go to church daily?
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:39 am“That white, cable-knit sweater says it all.”
Comment by CitiDC
I’d like to know where Rudy’s other hand was during that shoot.
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:39 amcaption:
“Here, I’ll buttf*** you in public.”
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:40 amIn fact, that white cable-knit sweater would nicely pair with a Greek fisherman’s cap. Hope that completes the picture for you.
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:41 am‘As your new 9/11 president, I’ll 9/11 do my best to keep everyone’s 9/11
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:48 ambest interests in 9/11 mind. I’ll work hard 9/11 to keep America first 9/11 in the world in killing 9/11 people and doing what’s 9/11 best for the great 9/11 corporations who need our 9/11 support. They are working hard 9/11 in Iraq to make as much 9/11 money as they can. When large 9/11 corporations make huge 9/11 profits, everyone wins. Thank you for 9/11 your votes and remember, 9/11 I am not bisexual!’
Caption-
Rudy – “Remember, I’ll always have this knife”
Bernard –
Buck Fush
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:51 amRudy: “Bernie, I wish I could quit you. Well, actually I can if the Presidency is at stake. Bye-bye now, have a nice life.”
October 22nd, 2007 at 12:05 pm“remember, 9/11 I am not bisexual!’”
Comment by Zimzone
Rudy’s favorite sexual position is no longer 69, it’s 9/11.
It’s the only position that keeps his “tower” from falling.
(I truly apologize for that last one.)
October 22nd, 2007 at 12:06 pmlooks like rudy is having some issues.
October 22nd, 2007 at 1:25 pmwhat’s a matter rudy? not as “robust” as it used to be?
perhaps you should talk to your doctor about erectile dysfunction.
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Judge Michael Mukasey, has called Giuliani a “good friend†and has pledged to recuse himself from all cases that might involve the former NYC mayor.
uh huh… better get THAT in writing… signed in blood… etc. …
October 22nd, 2007 at 1:45 pm…
Looks like Werner Klemperer has found his Jeff Gannon.
October 22nd, 2007 at 1:47 pmJudge Michael Mukasey, has called Giuliani a “good friend†and has pledged to recuse himself from all cases that might involve the former NYC mayor.
uh huh… better get THAT in writing… signed in blood… etc. …
…
Comment by katy — October 22, 2007 @ 1:45 pm
Katy, on the money as usual.
What, for example, would Mukasey do if there was a vote recount involving Giuliani during the ‘08 presidential contest? I don’t like this scenario one bit.
October 22nd, 2007 at 2:31 pmWhat, for example, would Mukasey do if there was a vote recount involving Giuliani during the ‘08 presidential contest? I don’t like this scenario one bit.
Comment by mary — October 22, 2007 @ 2:31 pm
Oh, we’d probably have a scenario similar to Katherine Harris and Jeb Bush in Florida in 2000. And we all remember how THAT turned out.
October 22nd, 2007 at 2:49 pmI’d like to know where Rudy’s other hand was during that shoot.
Comment by barfly — October 22, 2007 @ 11:39 am
Judging by the sly look on Rudi’s face, I’d say we both know the answer to that question.
October 22nd, 2007 at 3:30 pmCaption:
Rudy: “Bernie dear, is it OK if I put my hand on your chest?”
Bernard: “Yes, honey, but move it a little lower.”
October 22nd, 2007 at 3:32 pm